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We have had a look at the possible contenders and therefore those that Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson could be facing next season.

Leeds United

Aitor Karanka, Manager of Middlesbrough looks on prior to the Premier League match between Stoke City and Middlesbrough at Bet365 Stadium on March 4, 2017 in Stoke on Trent (Image: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

This time last year it looked like City’s arch rivals Bristol Rovers were going to lose their manager Darrell Clarke to the Whites but it was not the case.

A year on and the club are looking for another new manager after Garry Monk stepped down having led the side for a season.

The bookies are currently placing Aitor Karanka as the favourite with odds of 11/10 on Sky. Others in contention for the top job at Elland Road are Claudio Ranieri, Alan Pardew, Simon Grayson, Nigel Pearson, Pep Clotet, Clarence Seedorf and David Wagner.

Johnson would have crossed paths with Karanka as he managed Middlesborough between 2013 until March 17 this year.

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Hull

Sheffield United manager Nigel Adkins looks on during the pre season friendly match between Sheffield United and Newcastle United at Bramall Lane on July 26, 2015 in Sheffield (Image: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

The Hull job has come up since manager Marco Silva resigned on Thursday following the club’s relegation from the Premiership.

The Portuguese, 39, replaced Mike Phelan in January on a deal until the end of the season but could not save them from the drop to the Championship.

Silva has since accepted the job of managing Watford.

The bookies are currently placing Nigel Adkins as the favourite to take over the Black and Whites with odds of 9/4.

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Middlesborough

Leeds manager Garry Monk looks on before the Sky Bet Championship match between Newcastle United and Leeds United at St James' Park on April 14, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne (Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

It is believed that days after Gary Monk resigned from Leeds United he is the favourite to take on the Middlesborough job.

Boro’s assistant manager Steve Agnew took over on 16 March as caretaker manager at Middlesbrough, after Aitor Karanka was dismissed.

His first match in charge came three days later, as Middlesbrough were beaten 3–1 at home by Manchester United.

Other names the bookies think could be considered for the job include Nigel Pearson, David Wagner, Ryan Giggs, Alan Pardew and also Agnew to stay on permanently.

Johnson crossed paths with Monk during this past season as City took on Leeds which resulted in a win for each side.

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Sunderland

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes is seen during the William Hill Scottish Cup Final between Celtic and Aberdeen at Hampden Park on May 27, 2017 in Glasgow (Image: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Former Bristol City manager Derek McInnes is the favourite to take on the job at Sunderland

McInnes was appointed manager of City on October 19 2011 as was to go onto have a different tenure. At the time the Robins were adrift at the bottom of the Football League Championship, but McInnes guided City to an eight-game unbeaten run that secured their league status.

Since being sacked from Ashton Gate in 2013 he has been managing Aberdeen.

David Moyes resigned from Sunderland on May 22 after they were relegated to the Championship.

Other favourites for the job include Nigel Clough, Gary Monk, Paul Lambert and Kevin Phillips.

Johnson certainly knows McInnes from his days as player at Ashton Gate and so would be set to face one of his former managers when City take on the Black Cats.